Procurement Process
Steps in the Procurement Process 采購流程的步驟
– The first three steps involve deciding who to buy from and what to pay:
searching for suppliers of specific products; qualifying both sellers and the
products they sell; and negotiating prices, credit terms, escrow requirements,
quality, and scheduling of delivery. Once a supplier is identified, purchase
orders are issued, the buyer is sent an invoice, the goods are shipped, and the
buyer sends a payment. Each of these steps in the procurement process is
composed of many separate business processes and sub-activities. Each of
these activities must be recorded in the information systems of the seller, buyer,
and shipper. Often, this data entry is not automatic and involves a great deal of
manual labor, telephone calls, faxes, and e-mails
– 前三個步驟涉及决定向誰購買和支付什麽:搜索特定産品的供應商;核實供應商資
質和産品質量;談判確定價格、信用條款、托管要求、質量和交貨時間安排. 一旦確
定了供應商,采購方就會發出采購訂單,供應商向買方發送發票,裝運貨物,買
方付款. 采購流程中的每個步驟都由許多獨立的業務流程和子活動組成,這些活動
必須記錄在賣方、買方和發貨人的信息系統中. 通常,這種數據錄入不是自動的,
需要大量的人工勞動,同時使用電話、傳真和電子郵件來溝通.